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Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of four East Africa Geologic Provinces

April 12, 2012

Four geologic provinces along the east coast of Africa recently were assessed for undiscovered, technically recoverable oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids resources as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) World Oil and Gas Assessment. Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the USGS estimated mean volumes of 27.6 billion barrels of oil, 441.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 13.77 billion barrels of natural gas liquids.

Publication Year 2012
Title Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of four East Africa Geologic Provinces
DOI 10.3133/fs20123039
Authors Michael E. Brownfield, Christopher J. Schenk, Ronald R. Charpentier, Timothy R. Klett, Troy A. Cook, Richard M. Pollastro, Marilyn E. Tennyson
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 2012-3039
Index ID fs20123039
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Central Energy Resources Science Center